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Young Hoosier Book Award Intermediate Nominees 2006-2007

Young Hoosier Book Award Intermediate Nominees 2006-2007. How do I participate in the program?. Read at least 5 of the 20 books. Fill out a YHBA Form and give it to Mrs. Bordner or Mrs. Mundt. Come to “Lunch Bunch” when invited.

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Young Hoosier Book Award Intermediate Nominees 2006-2007

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  1. Young Hoosier Book Award Intermediate Nominees 2006-2007

  2. How do I participate in the program? Read at least 5 of the 20 books Fill out a YHBA Form and give it to Mrs. Bordner or Mrs. Mundt Come to “Lunch Bunch” when invited 6th graders join the “Battle of the Books” team (See Mrs. Bordner for details) Come to the Voting Party at the end of March to choose your favorite book

  3. Genre: Biography Lexile level: 900 Accelerated Reader – BL: 6.5 Pts: 1.0 Filled with curiosity and imagination, Louis Pasteur spent a lifetime searching for answers to his many questions about diseases. Although many scientists disagreed with his unusual ideas, his discoveries made him famous. Through his dedication and insight, Pasteur saved millions of lives and laid the groundwork for future medical advancements. Double click here to find out more information about the book.

  4. Genre: Mystery Lexile level: 770 Accelerated Reader – BL: 5.4 Pts: 6.0 Talented sixth grade students Calder and Petra try to locate a missing Vermeer painting and prevent an international art fraud. Double click here to find out more information about the book.

  5. Genre: School stories Lexile level: 800 Accelerated Reader – BL: 5.4 Pts: 4.0 When popular sixth-grader Hart Evans is put in charge of the school’s annual holiday concert, he finds trying to please everyone a less than harmonious undertaking.

  6. Genre: Biography Lexile level: AD 1020 Accelerated Reader – BL: 5.7 Pts: 0.5 An African-American bicycle trick rider from Indianapolis becomes a world champion bike racer in the late nineteenth century.

  7. Genre: Fantasy Lexile level: 630 Accelerated Reader – BL: 4.8 Pts: 8.0 When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister Boots are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, cockroaches, rats, and spiders, all foretold by an ancient prophecy.

  8. Genre: Mystery Lexile level: 790 Accelerated Reader – BL: 5.0 Pts: 5.0 Guided by a ghost dog, Allie, the “ghost magnet”, and her friend Dub are on the trail of dognappers.

  9. Genre: Humorous Stories Lexile level: 530 Accelerated Reader – BL: 3.8 Pts: 2.0 When Owen talks his best friend, Joseph into doing a science project involving animals being disfigured because of pesticides, he is not entirely honest about the poisonous effects the pesticides could have on the tadpoles they collected for their project. After all their tadpoles die, Owen and Joseph must think fast to come up with a new science project before the deadline.

  10. Genre: Humorous Stories, Realistic Fiction Lexile level: 740 Accelerated Reader – BL: 4.1 Pts: 1.0 When their parents start saying the wrong thing every time 6-year-old Sukie and her older brothers misbehave, the children discover that it is a plan from a magazine on parenting to make the children behave.

  11. Genre: Realistic Fiction Lexile level: 970 Accelerated Reader – BL: 5.3 Pts: 5.0 When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, home schooled Ida B must attend public school. Dwindling family finances also force her family to sell part of their beloved orchard leaving Ida B feeling betrayed. Although she vows never to forgive her parents for these circumstances, she learns valuable lessons about healing, loving, and growing up.

  12. Genre: Historical Fiction Lexile level: AD 620 Accelerated Reader – BL: 3.2 Pts: 0.5 A young Polish boy’s ability to play the harmonica transports him beyond the realities of the concentration camp where he is imprisoned.

  13. Genre: Mystery Lexile level: 680 Accelerated Reader – BL: 4.7 Pts: 5.0 A clever cat’s heroism helps Alex and Rocky become friends after their families, one of whom is in the witness protection program, move to neighboring homes in Hilltop, Washington.

  14. Genre: Realistic Fiction Lexile level: 740 Accelerated Reader – BL: 4.2 Pts: 3.0 Henry is sent to Indiana to stay with his grandmother while his parents try to work on their marriage problems. Henry misses his grandfather, who died recently and thinks there is nothing to do---until he meets his grandmother’s neighbor, Mr. Fine.

  15. Genre: Biography Lexile level: AD 950 Accelerated Reader – BL: 5.7 Pts: 1.0 Ted Geisel loved to think up funny, fanciful creatures that would one day make him a world famous author and illustrator.

  16. Genre: Humorous Stories, Historical Fiction Lexile level: 750 Accelerated Reader – BL: 4.7 Pts: 6.0 It’s 1904 and Russell is hoping that his one-room Indiana school will be closed after the teacher dies, but instead his sister becomes the teacher and his worst fears are realized.

  17. Genre: Realistic Fiction Lexile level: 830 Accelerated Reader – BL: 5.4 Pts: 6.0 Even though Naomi and Owen have lived with their great-grandmother for several years, their irresponsible mother re-enters their lives, but only wants Naomi to come live with her.

  18. Genre: Poetry Rap-style poems featuring twelve NBA greats like Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and Allen Iverson.

  19. Genre: Historical Fiction Lexile level: 880 Accelerated Reader - BL: 5.5 Pts: 6.0 Even though Minerva Kalpin (Chig) has always been small in stature, she has more heart than anyone in her Depression-era southern Indiana town.

  20. Genre: Historical Fiction, Sports Stories Lexile level: 750 Accelerated Reader: BL: 3.6 Pts: 0.5 What happens when real life interferes with our dreams? Read Oliver’s Game to learn how Oliver’s grandfather coped when World War II changed the course of his life.

  21. Genre: Humorous Stories, Mystery Lexile level: 600 Accelerated Reader - BL: 3.4 Pts: 2.0 Nolan Byrd has a secret Identity and an unusual sidekick. When spray-painted graffiti is discovered all over town, Nolan knows he must help find out who the tagger is.

  22. Genre: Suspense Lexile level: 670 Accelerated Reader - BL: 4.6 Pts: 5.0 Despite warnings that the house is haunted, Uncle Will’s decision to buy an abandoned mansion and turn it into a bed-and- breakfast almost brings tragedy to his family.

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